The Roots are coming to perform at the President’s rally on Sunday, Rahm Emanuel picked a campaign manager with Pa. connections for his mayoral bid in Chicago, and in case you missed it, Pa.’s Homeland Security chief resigned amidst the intelligence probe. Good Monday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

On the trail

James Roosevelt Jr., former associate commissioner for Retirement Policy for the Social Security Administration and grandson of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, will visit Lancaster, Allentown and Philadelphia to discuss Pat Toomey’s social security proposals. He is being brought to the commonwealth by the state Democratic Party as an expert to counter Toomey’s proposals.

Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), Chairman of the House Ways & Means committee will be campaigning in Johnstown for Rep. Critz.

Lou Barletta is having a town hall near Jim Thorpe.

PoliticsPA Reports

Developing: According to a Democratic source, The Roots are going to perform prior to the President at his rally in Germantown next Sunday. The Roots campaigned in support of the President in 2008 and as you may know are from Philadelphia and maintain close ties with the city.

Politico: Rahm Emanuel picks Rep. Murphy’s chief of staff Scott Fairchild to be his campaign manager

PoliticsPA sat down with former Congressman Phil English to discuss the upcoming elections and what he is up to these days

PoliticsPA: Weeks polls show statewide races tightening

Weekend Headlines

Inquirer: Democrats pounce on Corbett’s jobless-fund comment

Early Returns: Rasmussen: Toomey by 9

Politics Daily: Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey: He is no Joe Miller, Ken Buck or Sharon Angle (h/t Early Returns)

Morning Call: Source: Tom Marino resigned during internal review of the appropriateness of serving as a reference on a casino application, which allegedly broke DOJ guidelines. (h/t Times-Tribune)

Times-Tribune: Kanjorski, Barletta take party lines on new health care reform law

Inquirer: Pennsylvania Homeland Security director resigns amid intelligence-gathering controversy

Times-Tribune: Bill proposes State funding for Marcellus development

Inquirer: The city of Harrisburg asks to join state program for distressed municipalities

Times-News: Pa. DEP chief announces Dimock gas migration fix

Inquirer: What will Gov. Rendell do after January?

Weekend Opinions:

Tribune-Review: Rendell’s legacy: Crippling profligacy

Times-Tribune: Taxpayers deal with gas drillers from rare position of strength

Today’s Headlines

Inquirer: Murphy, Fitzpatrick face off in eighth congressional district debate

Inquirer: Pa. voter enrollment off for both parties

Times-Tribune: Casey calls for legislative approach to combating poverty

Post-Gazette: State House races are extra important this year

Times-Tribune: Pa. revenue more than expected

Tribune-Review: House to vote on ‘Stand Your Ground’ gun bill today

Today’s Opinions

John Baer: House Dems’ take on shale tax is creepy and kooky

Stu Bykofsky: Handicapping the elections, in color

Times-Tribune: Answer fiscal crisis with reforms